Sep 04

Space Rocket History #315 – Apollo 14 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 3 – ALSEP Deployment

Posted on September 4, 2019 by spac9750

The mortar package contained a set of grenades which were planned to be fired to distances of 500, 1000, 3000, and 5000 feet to the north of the ALSEP site.

ALSEP Experiments
Central Station & RTG
Mitchell Deploys ASE
ALSEP Subpackage 1
CPLEE & Central Station
Laser Ranging Retroreflector

Aug 28

Space Rocket History #314 – Apollo 14 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 2 – Fueling the Nuke

Posted on August 28, 2019 by spac9750

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A small plutonium source was used to power the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) that would provide electric power for the ALSEP experiments. Ed Mitchell performed the delicate maneuver of inserting the fuel capsule into the RTG.

Ed Mitchell
Lunar Equip. Conveyor
ALSEP Package 1
ALSEP Package 2
Plutonium Fuel Cask
The MET

Aug 21

Space Rocket History #313 – Apollo 14 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 1 – Color TV From the Moon

Posted on August 21, 2019 by spac9750

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“Al is on the surface. And it’s been a long way, but we’re here.” Alan Shepard

Modularized Equip. Stow. Assy. (MESA)
Mobile Equip. Transporter (MET)
Shepard on the Moon

Aug 14

Space Rocket History #312 – Apollo 14 – Lunar Landing – Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2019 by spac9750

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Suddenly the caution lights went out and the radar signals began to transmit. Within seconds the astronauts could see that its data was good. Seconds later in mission control, a jubilant Will Presley shouted, “Flight, we got radar lockup!”